De'filippo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of De'filippo

What does the name De'filippo mean?

The Italian surname De'filippo is a patronymic name created from the first name of a male ancestor. As a first name, it is derived from the Latin "Philippus," which is in turn derived from the Greek "Philipp•s." This name is composed of the element "philos" which means "friend," and "hippos," meaning "horse." Thus the surname literally means "son of one who is a lover of horses." This name became common throughout Europe due to several saints and monarchs who bore the name.

Early Origins of the De'filippo family

The surname De'filippo was first found in the ancient city of Arcevia, where a record from 1238 showed a Corrado di Filippino, who owned Castle Montesecco.

Early History of the De'filippo family

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De'filippo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Filippi, Filippo, Filippa, Filpo, Filpi, Firpo, Filippino, Filipi, Filipucci, Filipipi, Firpi, De Filippo, De Filippi, De Filippis, Di Filippo, Filipovich, Filipcic, Filippelli, Filippello, Filippetti, Filippini, Filippucci, Filippozzi, Filipponi, Filippone, Filippazzo, Filippaz, Filipaz, Filipas, Filippanio, Filippato and many more.

Early Notables of the De'filippo family

Fra Filippo Lippi, a famous Florentine painter of the 15th century. He was influenced by Massaccio, and painted much for the Medici family, the rulers at the time. Another famous painter was Filippino Lippi, born in Prato in 1457, who worked in Florence under Botticelli and has works today in London, Florence, and around the United States. Camillo Filippi (died 1574) was an Italian painter who flourished about the middle of the 16th century. His son, Sebastiano Filippi (c. 1536-1602) was an Italian late Renaissance - Mannerist painter of the School of Ferrara. Gaspare Filipi was a composer during the 17th...
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De'filippo Ranking

In the United States, the name De'filippo is the 15,211^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

De'filippo migration to the United States +

De'filippo Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

F. DeFilippo, aged 26, who landed in America, in 1902
Antonio DeFilippo, aged 26, who immigrated to America from Vico Garganico, Italy, in 1907
Angelo DeFilippo, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Saruso, Salerno, Italy, in 1909
Antonia Defilippo, aged 11, who landed in America from Carlentini, Italy, in 1909
Almerindo DeFilippo, aged 24, who settled in America from Cintella, Italy, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name De'filippo (post 1700) +

John DeFilippo (b. 1978), American football coach for the Oakland Raiders
Charlotte DeFilippo, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996, 2000, 2004 2
Luca De Filippo (1948-2015), Italian actor and director of theatre

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html